Amazing Mechanical Buddhas by Wang Zi Won

South Korean artist Wang Zi Won creates functional sculptures of Buddha and bodhisattva (enlightened being) to explore the connections between man, science and technology.

“The electrically-powered figures are fused with numerous mechanical components which at times resemble halos or lotus flowers and simultaneously move the humanoid figures through repetitive motions. The artist says his intention is to examine a future where humans and technology merge, something he views in a particularly positive light.”